Don't they often suck the oil out now, rather than lift it and drain it...im sure they do, which means the car might not have been lifted up at all. Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

How do they get it all out of the sump? Suck it from where?

mse wrote:

Don't they often suck the oil out now, rather than lift it and drain it...im sure they do, which means the car might not have been lifted up at all.

^^^ Yep the sump-plug was £3.07 !! Cheap compared to the other bits - Fuel filter at £44. Pollen filter at £37, Ait filter £22 and oil filet at £12.

Its the 3.0SDV which ain't got a dipstick !!

Isnt there a suck port on none dipstick land rovers or am I thinking of another car...im sure it was the sdv6's as well - but then I don't pay too much attention Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Yes there is.

If you were a boat owner then out through the dipstick is the normal method!!  2026 P460e Autobiography on order

2022 HSE Dynamic P400e

2017 Discovery 3.0 HSE Silicon Silver Nimbus interior and a few extra toys SOLD

2013 HSE Black, Orkney Grey, Ebony Seats and Ivory Interior SOLD

2006 HSE

Plus a few other cars inbetween!

Did wonder how they changed the oil on my twin pentas when the sump is flat on the deck  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Any update on this dr

Still waiting for a reply to my email. I sent a reminder on Monday and the 'Service' rep said he was going to talk to the Technician. Must be a long way to the workshop from the 'service' desk or its a very complex conversation. The email didn't apologise for washing the car even though I'd instructed them not to valet it.

We'll wait them out for the rest of the week and then I'll let it be known that the car has an 'accident' recording camera to see if that helps jog their memory of what was done.

Or wasn't done which might be the case...
Keep us posted please.

Any updates on this?

John

There were 3 issues.

1. On the wheel alignment check...
The dealer promised to post me the alignment sheet, then: after a chasing email, they telephoned and said it was an admin error as the text on the invoice for the free check was not meant to be there! Apparently, they claim, this is not offered free on the Sports 2nd service. As a mere gullible punter I'm supposed to believe this. He was very quiet when I mentioned the In-car camera had recorded the car's time in their workshop

2. On the Software Upgrade.
During the telephone call he could not tell me the reference code and promised to call back and could not say is this would stop the occasional 'blank' touchscreen it must be very hard to read if you're 2 sandwiches short of a picnic.

3. On, ignoring my request, "not to wash the car" because it had been 'waxed', - .." well we always wash customers cars before returning them sir..."

Their 'Lady' in the customer service department is going to return my call - so that's fine after all its only been a month since they had the car!!

I've a sneaky feeling they are unlikely to see my car or wallet again

Time to name and shame???

Jim